Synonyms of capable

capable

adjective

ˈkā-pə-bəl 

as in suitable

having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance

a capable and efficient editor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suitable
• qualified
• competent
• able
• good
• fit
• equal
• expert
• skilled
• experienced
• adept
• proficient
• ready
• prepared
• skillful
• accomplished
• willing
• seasoned
• masterly
• masterful
• on the ball
• master
• trained
• veteran
• versatile
• practiced
• ace
• apt
• overqualified
• protean
• schooled
• all-around

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incompetent
• unfit
• poor
• unqualified
• inept
• inexperienced
• unskilled
• unfitted
• unprepared
• untrained
• beginning
• new
• green
• raw
• inexpert
• untested
• unseasoned
• unskillful
• untried
• unschooled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of capable

That shift, from manufacturing static objects to manufacturing objects capable of adapting, could ultimately make 4D printing one of the more interesting directions in the evolution of additive manufacturing. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Subaru generally aims for being a combination of efficient, practical, and capable. — New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026

Reaching this secluded region requires specially equipped 4x4s capable of navigating volcanic landscapes, mountain tracks, and glacial river crossings that remain inaccessible for most of the year. — Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026

The film’s procedural aspect ticks along just fine, holding the attention without subverting expectations, and carried by actors who, much like the detectives in this case, are ultra-capable professionals with no inclination to go rogue on us. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026